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Ed McCauley
6 Ratings
Pros
"Excellent work environment, good support for your study" (in 70 reviews)
"Great work life balance, inclusive" (in 54 reviews)
Cons
"Low Salary, No growth opportunity" (in 24 reviews)
"extremely low pay, hours can be cancelled" (in 18 reviews)
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- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
As a student, it was helpful to find a job on campus. The staff is very kind and considerate and explain job requirements very carefully.
Cons
Sometimes the work can be tiring since you're moving heavy equipment around but those requirements are listed in the job postings so it's just part of the job. There really isnt any con
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Professors are knowledgeable and I learn a lot from them
Cons
Haven't found any drawbacks, I enjoyed working here
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good experience overall no complains
Cons
nothing bad to say about them
- Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
Calgary is a great city (close to mountains, relatively affordable) Met some really bright and kind colleagues Pretty nice campus
Cons
Board of Governors and leadership are mostly careerists. They do not see themselves as custodians for the long-term health of the institution. Instead, they adopt initiatives that will make their lives easy, avoid bad press, serve them for the length of their term. Faculty pay is not great. Colleagues of the same rank and comparable institutions make considerably more (20k-40k difference). Merit increments are very modest, even for top performing faculty. No cost of living increases in many, many years. Huge brain drain would not surprise me.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
If you work with a good prof, you get a good salary and good experience to get you into the workforce
Cons
Pay is dependent on the prof you work for, sorting out the pay through the bureaucracy of the University sometimes feels like jumping through hoops
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
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AUPE takes care of employees
Cons
I don't have any cons yet
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good weather and great lab environment
Cons
Too cold a place. w
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
great people, seminars and learning opportunities
Cons
poor work-life balance, ALWAYS overtime and take home work, also management and HR
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Warm and welcoming people that always want to teach and help you progress in the field of interest
Cons
Working from home and not in person
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Work-life balance is good, schedule is flexible depending on the PI
Cons
Poor salary and benefit package
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